Ulead MediaStudio Pro
Technical FAQs
Q:
 What is a DVP file?
A:

DVP = Digital Video project

DVP is a file format design by Ulead System for Digital Video Project. They keep track of all video project information, including audio and video clip links, filter and transition effects, and other editing parameters. DVP files are for storing information only and can not be played back using MediaPlayer or other video player software.

The benefit of DVP files is that they make saving and reworking video projects fast and easy. You don't have to output a complete video or rebuild a video project from scratch to make changes or perfect your video. DVP files don't take up valuable disk space because they only contain links and editing parameter information for your video projects.
Q:
 What is SmartRender?
A:
 SmartRender is an impressive technology that permits "changes-only" rendering. What this means is that whenever a user creates a video file, be it a preview or the final sequence, only the clips which have been altered will be rendered. This saves time and retains original video quality as unchanged clips do not undergo unnecessary re-rendering. The other advantage of SmartRender is that it helps save disk space since MediaStudio Pro does not need to create additional files when previewing (as long as they are unchanged). When the user plays back the project from the timeline, MediaStudio Pro simply points to the original source files and plays them back in one continuous sequence, irrespective of where they may be on the system.
Q:
 What is Data transfer rate?
A:
 Data transfer rate refers to the amount of data transferred per second while capturing or playing a file. If the data transfer rate of a file exceeds the hard disk data transfer rate frames will be dropped and the video will appear jerky.
Q:
 What boards does MediaStudio Pro work with?
A:
 MediaStudio Pro is designed to work with all video capture boards that support Video for Windows or ActiveMovie. These include FAST, Canopus, Matrox and Pinnacle to name a few. It also supports the new firewire boards for DV, such as the DV Master from FAST, the Spark from Digital Processing Systems and the miroDV100 from Pinnacle. More supported capture boards: FAST - AV Master and DV Master Canopus - DVRaptor, DVRex and Power Capture Matrox - Rainbow Runner Pinnacle - miroVIDEO DC20plus and TARGA 2000.
Q:
 How do I output video to a VTR or TV? ( AVI file )
A:
 If you want to output a video file to a VCR tape (or TV), you have to compress the video using the recommended settings from the VCR or TV manufacturer. Those settings include frame size, frame type, and the compression codec. For example, most capture cards use "Field order A", but some of Miro's cards use "Field order B", such as DC30 or DC30plus. There are also different settings for Frame size. AVI files are usually set to 640x480, or 704x480, but DV device (IEEE1394, Firewire ) is 720x480. (NTSC) Since the settings are very different for each devices, we can not give you an one-for-all answer. Please refer to the manual or contact the device manufacturer for more tips.
Q:
 When I try to capture video I get the error message "No frames captured. Confirm that Vertical Sync interrupts are configured and enabled."
A:
 This is because the video capture device does not work with the hardware resources, such as IRQ assigned to the capture card. You can check this and change it in Control Panel: System: Device Manager: Sound,Video,and Games Controller: (your capture card) / Properties. Usually the IRQ for a PCI device can be modified in the BIOS setup of your PC, or you can just move the card to another PCI slot.
Q:
 When I playback my video project, it always displays on the External Monitor. How do I have it playback on my computer monitor?
A:
 The capture card driver controls this feature. Please refer to your capture card's manual.
   
 
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